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Farmers Protest as EU Unveils Controversial Budget Proposal

7/17/2025

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The European Commission will unveil its budget proposal for 2028-2034 today.
Brussels aims to balance competitiveness, defense, and traditional sectors like agriculture.
Farmers are planning protests to ensure their budget share, which currently constitutes one-third of total spending.
The proposal's inclusion of joint debt is uncertain due to increasing defense spending demands.

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The European Commission will unveil its budget proposal for 2028-2034 today.
Brussels aims to balance competitiveness, defense, and traditional sectors like agriculture.
Farmers are planning protests to ensure their budget share, which currently constitutes one-third of total spending.
The proposal's inclusion of joint debt is uncertain due to increasing defense spending demands.